Avalanche.report Monday 10 February 2025

Danger level

1700m

Avalanche Problem

Persistent weak layer

1700m

Weak expression of persistent weak layers and gliding snow problems.

Low avalanche danger. Small slab avalanches can be triggered with high additional loads in some places in higher altitudes. Danger spots are found in extreme steep terrain on the transition from little to high amounts of snow in the expositions west via north to east. Spontaneous gliding snow avalanches coming from steep slopes with smooth surfaces are cannot be ruled out.

Snowpack

The snow cover and is predominantly stable. Only in shady slopes in higher altitudes an old snow layer which is weakened by kinetic metamorphosis is found. On sunny slopes surface hoar is formed during the night which will soften during the day. On shady areas the snow on top is often still loose and in exposed areas hard and wind pressed. The snow base is partially moist, gliding movements of the snow cover can not be ruled out. In medium and low altitudes only little amount of snow is found.

Tendency

The Avalanche danger is not significantly changing.

Danger level

No significant changes: Avalanche danger low, little snow in general.

Avalanche danger is in general low. Only in some places in high, extremly steep and shady gullies and bowls small avalanches within the old snow can be triggered with high additional loads. The surface of the snow cover is often hard and icy. Risk of injuries is more likely than risks of falling or being buried.

Snowpack

The snow amounts are in general below the average. Southern slopes and exposed areas are predominately bare. The thin snow cover is solidified on the surface with hoar or frozen. In places in northern and eastern exposed high-altitude areas thin layers of snowdrift on top of an old snow cover which is weakened due to kinetic metamorphosis (faceting).

Tendency

The Avalanche danger is not significantly changing.